Monthly Archives: April 2014

My sweet Nonna passed away this weekend but left behind 81 years of memories, recipes and advice. I am grateful for the courage she found to take the six week journey from Italy to the US alone at 20-years-old. I am encouraged each day to strive for love in my home and a delicious dinner […]

1. Take care of yourself first. Even if it means getting up an extra 15 minutes early or going to bed late, take a shower. Put on clothes in the morning, do your hair. Find something you love to do like running or reading or baking and do it – without the kids if possible. […]

I’ve been using cloth diapers for about four months now, so I’m not exactly an expert, but also not a novice either. People often ask what type of diapers I’d recommend and I usually don’t have an answer. At least one that doesn’t take 45 minutes to explain. That’s because they all work for us […]

ROCKLAND — Are you one half of an interfaith relationship or marriage? If so, check this out. Interfaith couples are invited to take part in a discussion group at the Adas Yoshuron Synagogue on Thursday, May 1. According to a press release about the event, participants will have a chance to share their experiences and […]

Probably about 100 people have told me to enjoy this time with my baby. To not rush through the days, to encourage development, but not push it. To remember to stop and snuggle her because after all, she’s only little once and “they grow up so fast.” It’s true. Even in the past four months, […]

About a month ago, when our little miss was three months old, we flew across this beautiful country to introduce her to family in California. Family was a little apprehensive about us taking such a big trip, but we knew with the right preparation we’d all be OK and we were. We even survived an […]

When I first started looking into using cloth diapers, blogs, reviews and online forums all seemedGreek to me. I had no idea what the difference between pockets and all-in-ones were and what in the world was a prefold? So, if you’re a newbie, here’s a quick and easy key: Flats: Flats are the ‘old fashioned’ […]

For months now, I’ve heard nothing but raving reviews of Disney’s 2013 “Frozen.” I had heard “Let it Go” a handful of times and seen great spoofs of “Love is an open door.” But until earlier this week, I hadn’t seen the film. Now, I have to join the dozens of other novice critics in […]

Yes, yes, I know, pregnancy is only three trimesters – the very definition of trimester makes it so. But, the postpartum period should be included, because it is very much part of the process and in my opinion, the most intense three months. Here’s what got me through: 1. Lanolin cream: As we figured […]

1. Prenatal Yoga: I did this prenatal yoga video at least once a day. I loved that the narrator talked about natural techniques for labor to think about while working through the various poses. I distinctly remember thinking about this when I was laboring, trying to remember the breathing and and using stretches to get […]

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Natalie Feulner

Natalie Feulner is a journalist and “semi-crunchy” cloth diapering momma to a rambunctious toddler named after a county in California. She drinks too much tea and loves to climb rocks but not at the same time.